#EdoDecides: Politicians Bought Votes With Bread, ₦5,000 — CSOs

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR), has observed voter inducement at polling units (PUs) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State.

The group in a statement on Saturday afternoon, said, “Situation Room observers reported widespread instances of blatant vote buying and selling across several polling units, despite the huge presence of security personnel.”

Co-signed by Yunusa Z. Ya’u, Mimidoo Achakpa and Franklin Oloniju, the statement noted that
“The price of votes ranged from ₦5,000 to ₦10,000 per voter in several locations, including PU08 and 09 Ward 2, Owan-East LGA; PU 02 Ward 2, Etsako-West LGA; and several polling units in Egor, Oredo and Owan-West LGAs.

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“In some cases, voters were also induced with food items such as bread,” the group said.

The group, however, acknowledged the arrest of the alleged two vote traders in George Idah Primary School, Ward 2, Oredo Local Government Area.

The Situation Room commended the peaceful conduct of voters and urged them to remain calm throughout the process.